Lapses in concentration at the back nearly cost us a win in a game we dominated. A win's a win, no matter how you get there. But there are concerns about the performance for sure.

Fuck Andy Carroll was useless.

Adam was not good thats for sure !
Carroll I agree just not up to it - it was bad enough LS not being in form but whenever he did win the ball out wide and cross 2 - 3 times right across the goal mouth Carroll was no where to be found but standing flat whereas if he ran into the 6yard box he most likely had a tap in.
Enrique played solid.
Yep a win is a win happy enough.

This is so true. Every attack we had, Andy Carroll was either out of position or a yard off the pace. The lad is clueless.

I'm glad its not just me afro - I couldn't believe being a "striker" when his partner is doing the business outside and most likely get the ball across IN the danger zone there was Andy standing flat between 6yard and outside box lines #-o hoping he'll cut it back I suppose.
If Bellers or Dirk was on in the 1st half those cross's would have been met at least 1 go in HT 1 apiece.
His consistant contribution is meeting Pepe's goal kicks for lay offs and similar from the backs imo, he'd be great to sell off and buy VanPersi :d
Cardiff played out of their skin as any team would in a final and how we stayed strong in general is KUDOS to the rest of the squad and Kennys timing of subs for Henderson/Adam, Carroll were fair, then we had Stevies off radar, LS's timing not a sweet as we know can be but he kept winning ball and feeding it back to the zone we sure worked damn hard to get the result.
I don't wish to harp on at a great time for LFC and us supporters but......

We won a cup final. Everything else is irrelevant. Choose another day to whinge. Just celebrate for a day or two.

:lol: I knew typing my post yours or Gooners comment would come along soon enough.

I had my 12 hours of euphoria. Now I'm looking at the game going "is that the best 75m investment can do?"

I guess one positive way to look at it is, if you don't make the top 4, no matter where you finish on the table you've got European football.

Pretty sure that depends on who the FA Cup finalists are?

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Nope, League cup winners qualify regardless of the FA Cup finalists.

Regardless of that, this result shouldn't be seen as vindication for the season. Not by a long shot.

See below afro...

Football Association rules stipulate that the League Cup winner gets automatic entry into the qualifying rounds for the following season's Europa League tournament.
Ala Birmingham last season

Yes thats right sydcro a nice thing to saviour next season but as afro mentions we sure would like to see more conviction coming the remainder of the season.

Edited by m.l.: 27/2/2012 04:28:02 PM

Well fucking in Martin lad. Totally deserved.


Early rumours that Agger is out for 8 weeks but I doubt it. Can't be that long. Out for the weekend at least, I assume Carra will come in.

He broke a rib, will be out for a while

Yeah, but 8 weeks? I would have thought about a month.

Depends on the severity of the fracture. But 6-8 weeks is about standard for a rib injury.

Well done to Skrtel. Big surprise that he topped Hamsik.

Congrats Beast ! Cap the week off with another cracker game this Sat :d
This is a BIG game coming up !
Ken - please have Carroll on the bench 8-[

No way. Andy should definitely start against Arsenal. 100%.

imno you know me and afro disagree :)

I agree ML, hug?

Arsenals defence aren't powerful. Koscielny and Vermaelen are good, but Carroll will boss the fuck out of them for strength.

Downing, Stevie, Suarez and Carroll should all start. The other two midfield/wide spots are up for grabs. One will probably be Adam, the other could be Spearo, Hendo, Kuyt(o) or Bellers.

I just find it hilarious, Carroll had 3-4 good games in a row, he has one average game (he wasn't even bad) against Cardiff and everyone is back to wanting him out.

BTW, watch Miller's chance in the 89th minute. Watch Carroll's involvement. If he doesn't do what he does, Miller probably scores and we lose.

Rafael out-muscles Carroll, I can't see him doing that to Koscielny and Vermaelen.

This. Koscielny will have no problem dealing with Carroll, and if he's up against Vermaelen Carroll will be winning hardly anything in the air.

Oh and please let Downing start on the left :lol:

Edited by sydneycroatia58: 29/2/2012 05:20:59 PM

I can't wait for Downing to cross for Andy to power one in now. Will be sweeeet :P

Downing was MOTM at Wembley, and when he is high on confidence he's a terrific player.

I have full confidence in Andy for this weekends game. Will be gutted if he doesn't start.

I think you'll be waiting a while for that to happen :p

Downing's gotta get past Sagna first somehow, and then put the cross in. Then Andy Carroll has to actually put the header on target :lol: that's if he even gets to it.

MOTM against a championship side, I'm sure Sagna is shaking in his boots :p

Edited by sydneycroatia58: 29/2/2012 05:48:40 PM

Are you fucking serious? You're talking about the guy who weighs 76kg and gets pushed off the ball by a light wind bossing Koscielny and Vermaelen. He couldn't even boss his dog at the moment.

And even if Downing can beat his man and put in a cross, Carroll will be a five yards off the pace, standing on the edge of the box wondering what's going on.

This 100%

Sometimes imno's support of Liverpool is too blind.